Stormtrooper Amigurumi

Star Wars Stormtrooper Amigurumi crochet

When I saw a kit of Star Wars crochet at Knit City a couple of weeks ago, I didn’t hesitate. The kit includes all the materials needed to crochet a stormtrooper and Yoda, and the instruction book has patterns for ten other characters, too. Twelve characters! I’m especially excited to pick up some brown yarn to make Chewbacca – I’ll have to brush the doll after it’s crocheted, to make it all furry.

The kid discovered the kit in a corner of my studio (my plan was to start making them in secret before the holidays), and nearly lost his mind. So here’s the stormtrooper, in progress.

I never really forget how much I love crocheting dolls, but it’s still nice to be reminded that I should actually do it.

Oh, and here’s the latest Episode VII trailer, in case you haven’t seen it yet. (Dare I say the plot looks promising? A turncoat stormtrooper! The return of the Force! A glimpse of Leia!)

Let’s make this a geek-crafting open thread, eh? Post in the comments about some geeky crafts you’ve been making (photos or it didn’t happen)!

 

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All the stitches and techniques you need to know to make basic dolls – or amigurumi, as they’re known – are covered in my Crochet: Basics & Beyond class.

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WordLily

I think the Ewok I crocheted a few years ago is probably the geekiest crafting I’ve done: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/WordLily/wicket-the-ewok (Ack, the face! So bad at embroidering faces on stuffed things.)

Although … the Coexist socks from a MKAL earlier this year are pretty geeky too, I guess: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/WordLily/coexist

Planning one of these soon: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/professor-mcgonagall

WordLily

The sock pattern has so many different options!

Clarissa Thorne

Link to my July review of this kit for Fanboy Comics, with a reference to your “Crochet: Basics and Beyond” course on Craftsy…all things come full circle!

http://www.fanboycomics.net/index.php/blogs/claire-thorne/item/5317-peanuts-crochet-star-wars-crochet-and-disney-classic-crochet-product-review

Sheila

I have had the yarn ready for this for almost 10 years, but haven’t started it because my Fair Isle is not as good as I want it to be (practicing might help!). DH charted out a secret message in binary for me to knit into it because that is the kind of thing he likes to do.

http://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter06/PATTbinary.html

Whitney

Hi! I am currently attempting this same pattern. I am brand new to crochet so am stumped by these instructions: 2dc bob in next 7 st. Would you be able to explain how this is done? Thank you so much!

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